The Media Roundup provides links to recent and archived articles, in both English and French, on immigration and diversity appearing in the national and local news. Some international content is also included. Articles are updated weekly.
Toronto Star – Ottawa is Rethinking its Approach to Immigration Detention
The federal government is “exploring potential policy changes” to reduce the length of immigration detention and get non-violent migrants out of maximum-security jails, according to a new report. The Canada Border Services Agency’s “New National Immigration Detention Framework,” released late Friday, is not a concrete plan as much as it is a general set of intentions. But, if implemented, it would signal a substantial shift in how Canada treats its unwanted immigrants.
La Presse – Les organismes se préparent à une nouvelle vague de réfugiés syriens
Les organismes humanitaires canadiens établis au Moyen-Orient s’attendent à l’arrivée d’une nouvelle vague de réfugiés dans des camps déjà bondés, craignant que l’action militaire des États-Unis puisse amener plus de citoyens à quitter la Syrie. Le directeur des politiques chez Vision mondiale, Martin Fischer, a indiqué samedi que son organisme se préparait à une […].
CBC – Newcomers to Canada say Their Dream of Buying a Home is On Hold – for Now
After an hour and a half at an info session on how to buy a house in Hamilton, Ahmad Laklhi, new to the country from Iraq, came to a cold realization — his Canadian dream of home ownership is much farther away then he thought.
CBC – Spring Flooding in Manitoba Changing Route of Asylum Seekers
Spring flooding is complicating the crossing for some asylum seekers walking over the international border into Manitoba and forcing some to sneak over by a different route. All winter, would-be refugee claimants have been walking across snowy, wind-swept farmer’s fields, but in the last week, warm weather has brought spring flooding to the nearby Red River and its tributaries.
Toronto Star – Canadian Aid Workers Prepare for Influx of Refugees to Middle East Camps After U.S. Airstrikes
Canadian aid workers in the Middle East are preparing for an influx of asylum-seekers into already crowded camps, fearing U.S. military action in Syria could drive more people out of the war-torn country. The policy director at World Vision Canada said Saturday that his agency is planning for “a new wave” of people fleeing Syria, out of concern that Thursday’s American military intervention could escalate.
Le Monde – Dans les camps fermés de Viktor Orban, les migrants rêvent encore d’asile
Il a revêtu une belle parka immaculée. Les cheveux blonds de ses enfants sont soigneusement peignés. Aujourd’hui est un grand jour pour Rachid Serbas: ce journaliste kurde va pouvoir déposer une demande d’asile en Hongrie. Lui, sa femme et leurs quatre enfants sont originaires du nord de l’Irak. Ils disent avoir quitté leur pays après avoir reçu des menaces de mort.
